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“A person has two legs and one sense of humor, and if you’re faced with the choice, it’s better to lose a leg." ~ Charles Lindner This has been one of my all-time favorite quotes since I first discovered it in high school. I even wrote it out on a piece of paper, decorated the …

In March of 2014, I attended a swimming clinic that was hosted by CAF and designated as the LIM359 activity for the month. It’s probably important to note at this point that I was the one who had designated the clinic as LIM359’s activity for March even though I had very little interest in donning …

This evening I interviewed my mom over the phone (she lives in Spokane, WA) about her experience being the parent of a child with fibular hemimelia. Here's what she had to say... What was it like when you first found out that I had fibular hemimelia? When was that? Unlike today, they only did ultrasounds …

This week I was contacted by a young mother about my life as a woman with a limb difference – here is her message: “Hey! I've been following some of the fibular hemimelia groups online and came across your blog. I'm currently pregnant with my first baby and she was diagnosed with FH in her …

Being perceived as a strong and independent woman is something I have always clung to as very important in my life, even when I was a child. I don’t know if it’s something inherent or something I acquired as a kid growing up with a disability, but regardless of the genesis, it’s something I recognize …

I originally wrote this post for LIM359 in January of 2014 - it is slightly edited from its original form in the version below. “Whoa!” I exclaimed, “ It looks like my leg grew back!” After years of prosthetic legs that were made to look “real” but always left something to be desired and an eventual …

I’ve come an extremely long way in my training and racing over the past three years, but I still struggle to truly appreciate and celebrate what my body is capable of doing. Even after covering 70.3 miles in a single day using nothing but my own physical power, it’s still so easy to discount my …

Logistics are something every triathlete must consider, and there are additional potential considerations for me as an amputee. This post is meant to be educational for amputees new to triathlon so they will get a little glimpse into the additional things I consider prior to race day. I don’t intend to address all the logistics …

I’m diving into the world of blogging because when I was first starting to do triathlons, I wasn’t able to find a lot of information about the ins and outs of doing a triathlon as an amputee online. Luckily, I had friends I could turn to, but not everyone has that luxury. My basic idea …